Ladakh Cultural Tour

India is a country with multi-cultural society. So, a lot of fad can be seen among the people across the globe for the cultural tours of India. The Ladakh Cultural Tour is one of the packages which we offer you. This is a Ladakh Cultural Tour Packages for 22 days and 23 nights.

Day 01 : When you reach Delhi with lot of excitement and expectations, all your expectations would be met by the Holidaypoints representative present at the airport who would welcome you and escort you to the pre-booked hotel to get you checked in. Stay and relax at the hotel overnight.

Day 02 : Early in the morning on the 2nd day, proceed to the domestic airport to board the flight to Leh. On arrival in Leh airport, get transferred to the designated hotel by the Holidaypoints staff and check in. Spend evening shopping in the local market. Overnight will be at hotel.

Day 03 : Post breakfast leave for excursion to Phyang & Spituk Gompa. The spituk gompa was built in the under the Gelukpa order on a hill top and not far away from there is pretty village of Phyang. Then proceed to visit Stok Gompa where the last king of Ladakh died in 1974. With more than 80 rooms the museum has a unique display of rare ornaments from the royal family, traditional clothing and jewellery. Also visit the Tibetan Refugee Camp & school. Get back to the hotel and rest overnight.

Day 04 : On the 4th day of Ladakh Cultural Tour Packages, get ready to drive to Kargil over two big passes on the way visiting the Lamayuru Monastery & Mulbekh on the way. On arrival, check into hotel and stay overnight.

Day 05 : After a delightful breakfast commence drive through the Suru valley Twin peak s of Nun & Kun. Arrive at Rangdum in the afternoon to visit Monastery then continue over the mighty Pensilass passing into Zanskar. On arrival near Padum, a place called Ating where we will set up our camp for the next three days & make excursions from here. Dinner & Overnight will be in camp.

Day 06 : Post breakfast at the camp visit the karcha Monastery, Sani Gompa & Padum Market. Return to camp and spend overnight at the camp.

Day 07 : On the 7th day of Ladakh Cultural Tour Packages, drive to Kargil visiting the image of Maitriya Buddha near the Sanku village on the way. Arrive at Kargil and check in at the hotel. Overnight will be at hotel.

Day 08 : Early morning proceed to drive to Leh en route visiting the famous monastery of Alchi well known for its ancient paintings, famous as Ajanta of the Himalayas. Arrive late in the evening at Leh and check into hotel for dinner & overnight stay.

Day 09 : After a hearty breakfast move to Dha hanu enroute visiting Likir Gompa known as the Klu-kkhyol Gompa founded in the 14th century, built under the direction of Tibetan monks. After visit continue to Dha hanu. Overnight will be at the Camp in Dha-Hanu.

Day 10 : Dha Hanu consists of a handful of villages leading north-west from Khalsi. The steep bare walls of the Indus give the terraced fields more light and heat than other parts of Ladakh tour. The area is probably most famous for its inhabitants, known as dards or Brokpas, "people of the land ", an ancient Indo- Iranian people but retain their own Buddhist and beliefs. Overnight will be at camp.

Day 11 : On the 11th day of the Ladakh Cultural Tour Packages, return to Leh visiting Basgo, the capital of lower Ladakh on the way. Listed as one of the top 100 endangered world heritage sites in 2000, the 400 - year old mud- brick gompa is up winding, steep tracks. The prayer room in the Set zung Temple has great frescoes; another temple has an enoromus gold & copper statue of the Maitreya Buddha. After visit continue to check in to a hotel in Leh. Overnight will be at the hotel.

Day 12 : Post breakfast proceed to drive to Hemis Gompa also known as Chang-Chub-Sam-Ling. Continue drive to Chumthang and to Karzok village. The Karzok village has single gompa here is quite unusual because it is inhabited predominantly by women, who often spend their day making beautiful garments for themselves.

Day 13 : After having breakfast at the camp enjoy the KARZOK GUSTOR FESTIVAL, a very colourful and famous festival of Ladakh. Overnight stay at camp.

Day 14 : Post breakfast visit Thukse about 7km from Tsomoriri where there is a small gompa at the village of Thukse. A collection of solid brick huts set up for the dramatic winters. Overnight will be at camp.

Day 15 : After a leisurely breakfast on 15th day proceed to Tsokar, a beautiful valley with yaks and nomads. Overnight will be at the camp.

Day 16 : On the 16th day of Ladakh Cultural Tour Packages, leave to drive to Pang, the tiny migrated markets in Leh-Manali road. Continue drive to Sarchu en route visit the wild animals. The evening will be windy. Overnight stay at the tent.

Day 17 : Post breakfast at the camp proceed to Jispa through the Darcha village. This place is the gateway for the trekker's to Lamayuru via Zanskar valley. On arrival at Jispa with assistance from the Holidaypoints staff get transferred to the pre-booked hotel.

Day 18 : On the 18th day of the cultural trip to Ladakh, drive to Keylong to visit the KHARDUNG MONASTERY. Keylong at an elevation of 3350 m situated on the Manali-Leh road is the headquarters of Lahaul and Spiti. It is the only place in Lahaul, which has a regular bazaar. Continue drive to Manali through the Rohatang Pass. On reaching Manali check in at the hotel and stay overnight.

Day 19 : Post a hearty breakfast proceed for an excursion of the hill queen. Also visit Hadimba Temple, the Hot spring at Vashisht , Gauri Shankar temple and the Chatar Bhuj Temple. Return to the hotel or explore the local markets. Overnight stay will be at Manali.

Day 20 : On the 20th day drive to Amritsar to visit the Golden temple. Check in at a hotel and relax. Overnight will be in Amritsar.

Day 21 : On the 2nd last day of the cultural trip to Ladakh, get ready to proceed to railway station to board Shatabdi Express to Delhi. Overnight on train.

Day 22 : On reaching Delhi Station, check in at a hotel to freshen up and relax. In the afternoon, leave for the airport to board flight for your onward destination.